The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-04
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

The resolutions of the Board of Sanitary Com
missioners, which have been referred TO the
Committee of Health and Cemetery, with power
TO act, which resolutions recommend: First,
That an inspecting officer be appointed whose
duty II shall be to act comparatively with the
authorities of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway, and board all trains coming 10 Sa-
vannah from the State of Florida~at such point
along the line Of travel as may be determined
upon, and prevent the coming into this city Of
persons lately from localities infected or sus-
pected of having yellow fever; and. second, The
personal inspection OF the character and mode
Of enforcement of precautionary measures at
Jacksonville, and Tampa, especially, and at
other sections of Florida, are herewith respect
fully returned to the honorable the City Council.
The Committee respectfully report that, in
their judgment the objects provided for in the
first resolution will necessitate q useless expense,
as such service could only at best be very i'm
perfectly and unsatisfactory performed and,
therefore, would not afford the. protection de-
sired
already been accomplished and an inspection
having already been made, renders IL unneces-
sary for the committee to recommend any fur
Their action to the City COUNCIL IN L.. "
Chairman Committee on Health and Cemetery.
Report adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The Committee on Health and Cemetery, to
whom was referred the petition Of Abram
Minis asking Council TO abate nuisance south
leave TO report that careful examination Of
the premises complained Of has been made by
the Health Officer, as will appear by within re
port from him. and as these privy vaults are
considered by the Health Officer TO be In good
condition and recently cleaned and disinfected,
the committee cannot justly take any steps
looking to their removal Instructions have
been given TO Mr. Cle0ry, Superintendent OF this
department Of the public service, to apply fire.
quent disinfectants and deodorizers Any pro
cedure looking to the removal Of the privy
vaults as being a nuisance can only be accom-
pshed by complaint 10 the City Council, and
obated by their authority alone after due trial
and examination
w DUNCAN NJ. D.,
Chairman Committee ON Health and Cemetery
Report adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Lanes, 10 whom
was referred the petition Of q w. Lamar Post
facilitate delivery Of mails, recommend that
provision for said work lie made In Budget for
1888, so that the work can be done the coming
year d. II. THOMAS,
Chairman Committee on Streets and Lanes
Report adopted.
The Joint Committee of Water and Fire, to
whom was referred the communication OF the
Board of Fire Underwriters relative TO the re
cent fire IN Iovels building on Broughton
street, beg leave 10 report that they have ex-
amined the principal employees of the city, both
IN the Water and Fire Departments, who were
on duty on the night OF the fire. and upon in
formation obtained from this source the COM
mlttee are Of the opinion that the disastrous
confederation was not the result of an insufficient
supply OF water Upon thorough investigation
the committee find that the supply of water
was then, and vs. now. ample. From the evil
dence given by the hIemcn who were ON duty IA